Short profile
| Degree: | Diploma Industrial Engineer (FH) |
| Location: | Zittau |
| Standard period of study: | 8 semesters |
| ECTS credits: | 240 |
| Start: | Winter semester |
| Application: | Online-portal |
What does an industrial engineer do?
The industrial engineer is in demand as a generalist with both business and engineering knowledge in many areas of the economy.
They are typically deployed at the numerous interfaces between management and technology. Furthermore, they are involved in tasks that have developed in practice as independent and cross-cutting functions."
The offered study programs are specifically designed for the following application areas.
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Training Objective
Graduates of the interdisciplinary Industrial Engineering program provide the economy with experts who are capable of thinking holistically, as well as understanding and shaping complex processes.
Building on a solid foundation in business administration, natural sciences, and engineering, specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of production management and energy management are taught.
In the basic studies, the focus areas are in the fields of business administration, mechanical engineering, energy and manufacturing management, accounting, mathematics, electrical engineering, economics, law, computer science, and business informatics.
In the advanced studies, alongside subjects specifically tailored to the study programs, the focus is on advanced courses in business administration (e.g., controlling, marketing, business simulation, enterprise software) and engineering sciences (e.g., measurement, control, and automation technology).
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- Subject-specific academic advising Prof. Dr. Tino Schütte
- General academic advising, questions about application and admission:
- Dietmar Rößler, Haus Z I, Raum 0.22, Zittau, d.roessler@hszg.de, 03583 612-4500
- Website der Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften und -ingenieurwesen
- Informationen zur Bewerbung
Career Opportunities After Graduation
The industrial engineer, as a generalist with business and engineering knowledge, is in demand in many areas of the economy. They are typically deployed at the numerous interfaces between management and technology. Furthermore, they work in areas that have developed in practice as independent and cross-cutting functions. The offered study programs are specifically designed for the following application areas."
"Sustainable Energy and Supply Management"
- Energy Supply Companies
- Energy-intensive Industries
- Municipal Enterprises
- Engineering Offices, Consulting Companies, and Regulatory Authorities
"Production and Digital Transformation"
- Industrial Enterprises
- Planning and Control of Production Processes
- Purchasing, Sales
- Controlling, Organization
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Program Coordinator
Program-specific Academic Advising
Prof. Dr. Tino Schütte
Schliebenstraße 21
House Z II, Room 016.2
03583 612-4647
International Cooperation
If interested, participation in a double degree program with Tongji University Shanghai in English is possible. Semesters 7 and 8 can be optionally studied in Shanghai.
Why a Diploma?
The diploma is still considered one of the best degrees worldwide. With the title of Dipl.-Ing., you have excellent career opportunities in the international job market and can help shape the future at companies like VW, BMW, Daimler Benz, or Porsche.
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